Patents Assigned to Sprint Communication Cômpany L.P.
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Patent number: 9104611Abstract: A signaling error management system handles a syntax error in a signaling message received by a wireless communication network from a wireless communication device. The signaling error management system comprises a processing system and a communication transceiver. The processing system is configured to process text of the signaling message to detect the syntax error, correlate the syntax error to an error code, and correlate the error code to a uniform resource identifier (URI). The communication transceiver is configured to transfer the error code and the URI for delivery to the wireless communication device, wherein the wireless communication device uses the URI to retrieve correction data for the syntax error.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Lyle T. Bertz, Daniel Joe Sershen, James Walter Norris
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Patent number: 9106507Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for selective use of a packet voice trigger in a wireless access network. In a particular embodiment, a method provides receiving a call request for a call from a wireless device. The method further provides determining a location of the wireless device and processing an identifier for the wireless device to retrieve a device profile for the wireless device. If the device profile indicates that a trigger should be used for packet voice communications, then the method provides determining whether the trigger should be disarmed based on a quantity of the plurality of different access networks available to the wireless device at the location. If the trigger is armed, transfer the call request for delivery to the packet voice server to set up the call and, if not, process the call request in the wireless access network to set up the call.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Talat Jamshidi, Jay Douglas Cole, Wen Xue
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Patent number: 9106519Abstract: A wireless communication network estimates User Equipment (UE) Quality of Service (QoS). The wireless communication network processes a signal strength metric measured by the UE to select an RF coverage module. The wireless communication network process the selected RF coverage module to determine an RF coverage score. The RF coverage score represents the amount of overlapping RF coverage. The wireless communication network processes the RF coverage score to select an application module. The wireless communication network processes the application module to identify a service module. The wireless communication network processes the service module based on RF parameters measured by the UE to estimate a QoS for the UE. The wireless communication network transfers the estimated QoS to the UE.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Amar Nath Ray, Joao Carlos Osorio Gouvea Teixeira de Magalhaes
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Patent number: 9107134Abstract: A wireless communication device comprises a processing system and a communication transceiver. The processing system is configured to determine a location and a velocity of the wireless communication device. The communication transceiver is configured to monitor an RF signal between the wireless communication device and a wireless access node to detect a reduction in RF signal quality. If the reduction in the RF signal quality is detected, the processing system is configured to process the location to determine if the wireless communication device is proximate to an edge sector of the wireless access node, and if so, process the velocity to determine if the wireless communication device is moving towards the wireless access node. The processing system is configured to inhibit a handoff to another wireless access node if the wireless communication device is moving towards the wireless access node, but if not moving towards the wireless access node, to initiate the handoff to the other wireless access node.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: John Eric Belser, Jeremy R. Breau, Joao Carlos Osorio Gouvea Teixeira de Magalhaes, Douglas Alan Olding
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Patent number: 9106562Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for improving communication between a mobile device and a wireless network in embodiment of the invention. Based in part on expected locations for a mobile device and network availability, predictions can be made regarding the future quality of service available for the mobile device. This prediction can allow actions to be taken to mitigate any change in the quality of service.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Raymond Emilio Reeves, Ryan Alan Wick
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Publication number: 20150222480Abstract: Systems, methods, and software for providing a virtualized communication networking environment are provided herein. In one example, a method includes identifying an Internet Protocol (IP) address for a network interface of a virtual machine based on at least a communication network indicator in a MAC address associated with the network interface of the virtual machine. If the virtual network element has not been generated for handling IP traffic associated with the network interface of the virtual machine, then generating the virtual network element and associating the virtual network element with the network interface of the virtual machine based on at least the communication network indicator in the MAC address. When the virtual network element has been generated, then configuring the virtual network element for the IP traffic associated with the network interface of the virtual machine based at least the communication network indicator in the MAC address.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Seng Chai Gan, Aaron Paul Hinkle, Michael Francis Fiumano
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Patent number: 9100982Abstract: A method, system and medium are provided for automatically routing an incoming call to one active wireless-telecommunications device of a set of devices associated with a single wireless-telecommunications-network subscriber. A proximity-based relationship is created between a primary device and a nonprimary device. Upon receiving an indication that the primary device is within a threshold proximity of the nonprimary device, a request is communicated to the network to associate a set of user credentials of the primary device and a set of hardware credentials of the primary device with the nonprimary device. The nonprimary device is thereby activated so that it can receive an incoming call. The primary device is deactivated so that the subscriber can only receive an incoming call on one device at a time.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Trevor Daniel Shipley, Louis Eric Wingo, Cesar Perez, Robert E. Urbanek
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Patent number: 9100906Abstract: Systems, methods, and software for providing parameters to user devices in wireless access systems are provided herein. In one example, a method of operating a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes providing wireless access to communication services to a user device in a sector of wireless coverage. The method also includes identifying an azimuth angle within the sector of wireless coverage corresponding to a position of the user device, and processing at least the azimuth angle of the user device to identify at least one parameter for the wireless access provided to the user device. The method also includes transferring the at least one parameter to the user device.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventor: Maneesh Gauba
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Patent number: 9098368Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device comprises a processor, a memory, and an installation application stored in the memory, that, when executed by the processor, detects stored information outside a system partition of the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device also identifies a set of files stored outside of the system partition, the set of files associated with a replacement branding and containing a first instruction. The portable electronic device also installs, in response to executing the first instruction, the set of files to a first partition of the portable electronic device wherein the set of files overwrite an initial set of files associated with an initial branding.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventor: Jason R. Delker
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Patent number: 9100487Abstract: Systems, methods, and software for operating a wireless communication system are provided herein. In one example, method of operating a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes processing a voice call directed to a user device and alerting the user device of the voice call, determining that the user device has not answered the voice call, and determining a status of the wireless communication system. When the status of the wireless communication system indicates a first condition, then the method includes initiating a first connection for the voice call to a voicemail service for the wireless communication system. When the status of the wireless communication system indicates a second condition, then the method includes initiating a second connection for the voice call to a voicemail service on the user device.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventor: Mohammed Ghouse Mohiuddin
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Patent number: 9100769Abstract: A method of providing wireless communication service to a mobile device is provided. The method comprises providing a system memory partition and a carrier memory partition on the mobile device. The method further comprising protecting two or more service brand packages from deletion by a mobile device reset. The method further comprises provisioning the mobile device with a first service brand network. The method further comprising resetting the mobile device, wherein resetting the mobile device comprises removing the mobile device from the first service brand network and deleting unprotected data stored on the mobile device. The method further comprising provisioning the mobile device with a second service brand network without re-installing previously installed data associated with the second service brand package.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Brandon C. Annan, John E. Belser, Dale S. Schempp
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Patent number: 9098366Abstract: A mobile communication device comprises a processor, a memory, a plurality of stub applications comprising updateable version numbers, and a widget stored in the memory that, when executed by the processor, configures the processor to: determine a plurality of the stub applications to present, present the stub applications on a display of the mobile communication device, and elicit, in response to selection of a first stub application, retrieval and installation of a first full application in place of the first stub application.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Fared A. Adib, Robert H. Burcham, Jason R. Delker, Jason Salge, M. Jeffrey Stone
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Patent number: 9100819Abstract: A method of provisioning a mobile device is disclosed. The method comprises installing a first package on the mobile device, wherein the first package is configured to provision the mobile device with a first network. The method comprises installing a second package on the mobile device, wherein the second package is configured to provision the mobile device with a second network. The method comprises receiving one or more signals by the mobile device. The method comprises identifying at least a first network or at least a second network based on the one or more signals. The method comprises provisioning the mobile device with either the first network or the second network based on the identification of at least a first network or at least a second network, wherein provisioning comprises requesting provisioning data associated with at least a first network or at least a second network from a server.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Sprint-Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Brandon C. Annan, John E. Belser, Dale S. Schempp, Michelle Elizabeth Masterson
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Patent number: 9092282Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for monitoring channels running on a queue manager. Both the total number of channel instances and instances of each named channel running on a queue manager may be monitored over time. The number of channels running overtime may be compared to the total number of channels allocated to the queue manager. The allocation may be adjusted when the comparison indicates too few or too many channels are allocated to the queue manager. Individual channel instances may also be evaluated to optimize allocation at a more granular level.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventor: Mark D. Leonard
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Patent number: 9094814Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods to provide relay operation information to a wireless communication network. In a particular embodiment, a method provides determining information regarding operation of a wireless communication relay and transferring the information to a Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless communication network. The method further provides, based on the information, adjusting parameters for LTE communication paths that pass through the wireless communication relay.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Nicholas David Kullman, Sreekar Marupaduga, Andrew Mark Wurtenberger
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Patent number: 9094921Abstract: The invention is directed to methods and systems for calculating an optimal initial reference signal (RS) power channel estimate utilizing coverage area information and path loss information, where the coverage area is divided into an N number of Terrain Zones (TZs), and where each antenna beam available in a given beam matrix of a given cell, can be mapped to a particular coverage area TZ. Consequently, an optimal initial reference signal or pilot signal power is determined at a power distribution component prior to establishing a link on a per beam and TZ basis, thereby improving QoS. The coverage access components in accordance with the present invention may comprise one or more of a BTS, a femtocell, a picocell, etc.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventor: Chandra Shekhar Pandey
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Patent number: 9092291Abstract: A method of renaming stub applications on a mobile communication device comprises installing a plurality of stub applications, wherein each of the stub applications comprises a generic file name. The method further comprises determining a plurality of interactive thumbnail images to present on a display, wherein the determining is done by a widget, displaying the plurality of interactive thumbnail images within a graphical user interface frame of the widget in response to the determining, wherein each of the interactive thumbnail images is linked to one of the stub applications, identifying that the generic file names of the stub applications do not match the file names of the interactive thumbnail images to which they are linked, and replacing the generic file names of the stub applications linked to the interactive thumbnail images with file names that match the file names of the interactive thumbnail images in response to the identifying.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Fared A. Adib, Robert H. Burcham, Jason R. Delker, Jason Salge, M. Jeffrey Stone
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Patent number: 9094497Abstract: A Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) circuit for relaying DTMF digits includes a communication interface, a storage system configured to store a sampling window size, a DTMF test sequence, a returned DTMF sequence, and one or more DTMF digits, with the one or more DTMF digits to be transferred to a second DTMF circuit by the DTMF circuit, and a processing system. The processing system receives the one or more DTMF digits via the communication interface and an input sampling window, generates the DTMF test sequence and transmits the DTMF test sequence to the second DTMF circuit, compares the DTMF test sequence to a returned DTMF sequence received back from the second DTMF circuit, and if the returned DTMF sequence is not the same as the DTMF test sequence, adjusts the sampling window size of the input sampling window.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Robert E. Geis, Siddharth Oroskar, Pierce Andrew Gorman, Gerald Baylis Prince Young
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Patent number: 9094783Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for adaptively providing network access to mobile devices. The mobile devices have a first interface for a wireless access network and a second interface for a personal area network. The wireless access network connects the mobile devices to a base station, and the personal area network connects the mobile device to other mobile devices that are part of the personal area network. Wireless access conditions are generated by the base station and communicated over the wireless access network to mobile devices that generate network access requests. Additionally, the mobile devices may transmit the wireless access conditions over the personal are network to other mobile devices that are within a predetermined distance. The mobile devices detect that the wireless access conditions in the wireless access network have degraded and adaptively select alternate routes to complete the network access requests.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Ahsan Habib, Brian Douglas Mauer, Lyle Walter Paczkowski, Pallavur Ananthakrishnan Sankaranaraynan, Matthew Carl Schlesener
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Patent number: 9094381Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for a computer system for downloading an application from a computing client onto a mobile information device through wireless telecommunications. An application is located from a multitude of resources available on the World Wide Web through the Internet. After an application is selected from a particular resource, it is uploaded onto the computing client. A web server receives this uploaded application by means of the Internet. Another server is used as an intermediate communications device to receive notification from the web server of the available uploaded application. This intermediate communications server notifies the mobile device by way of wireless telecommunications of a pending application that is ready for downloading onto the mobile device. The mobile device user downloads the application, which is also accomplished via wireless telecommunications.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Ramprasad Koya, Nathan A. Smith